FIBA Men’s World Cup draw: USA get Giannis’ Greece in group stage


The FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup draw was held Saturday, with the 32 teams being divided into eight pots of four.

The event runs from Aug. 25-Sept. 10 in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.

The tournament serves as qualification for the 2024 Olympics. Spain is the defending champion after knocking off Argentina, who failed to qualify this year, in the 2019 final.

Each team will play each other in the group, with the top two squads advancing to the second round. Group A will cross over to play Group B, Group C will play Group D, and so on. The final will be held Sept. 10 in Manila.

Note: FIBA world rankings are listed in brackets.

Group A

  • Philippines (40)
  • Italy (10)
  • Dominican Republic (23)
  • Angola (41)

Group B

  • Serbia (6)
  • Puerto Rico (20)
  • China (27)
  • South Sudan (62)

Group C

  • USA (2)
  • Greece (9)
  • New Zealand (26)
  • Jordan (33)

Group D

  • Lituania (8)
  • Montenegro (18)
  • Mexico (31)
  • Egypt (55)

Group E

  • Australia (3)
  • Germany (11)
  • Finland (24)
  • Japan (36)

Group F

  • Slovenia (7)
  • Venezuela (17)
  • Georgia (32)
  • Cape Verde (64)

Group G

  • Spain (1)
  • Brazil (13)
  • Iran (22)
  • Cote d’Ivoire (42)

Group H

  • France (5)
  • Canada (15)
  • Latvia (29)
  • Lebanon (43)

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